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News Archive: May 2026

2027, WBF 50th Anniversary poster could be your art


With so many boat builder artists among us, it would be nice to see more Wooden Boat Festival posters come from our local ranks. Contests are always a bit weird but $3000 and the chance to shine for our sector is pretty good. Think about what you would like to wear on a t-shirt as …

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No Impact Dockinig online course June 9th


Don’t be one of t h o s e people on “Fail Army”… No Impact Docking – Online June 9–10 | 6:30 PM–8 PM How to dock without fear (or damage)! No yelling! No leaping! We’ll see slides, handouts, and tips for successful docking strategies for sail and power boats, and how to practice them. …

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Fisher Poets & Apprenticeships – Nautical Northwest


Nautical Northwest is a new magazine on the shelf. The May/June 2026 Issue (their 3rd) had a couple of articles to share here but the link takes you to the full issue viewer. Screen shots show you the page numbers. They invite contributors so sharpen your pencils… urr…so to speak.. https://www.nauticalnw.com/magazine/

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Cascadia Daily News article on PNW Working Waterfronts


Pulled this from LinkedIn Northwest Maritime 798 followers 5d • Edited • Great article by Annie Todd at Cascadia Daily News on the future of marine trades and the communities working to keep them alive for the next generation – highlighting how Northwest Maritime and our local marine trades are investing in hands-on learning opportunities …

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Register for Classic Mariners by May 22 for June 6&7 event


For all the latest PTSA news, information and race results visit ptsail.org The time to sign up for the 43rd Annual Classic Mariners Regatta is now.  Save the date/mark your calendar’s. June 6th and 7th.  Please register online by May 22nd.  Registering early allows us to plan appropriately for food being catered and ensures the …

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Port Commission meeting 5/13/26


Since this event was posted on the day of, and therefore is past, you can find the meeting minutes here: https://portofpt.com/about-us/port-commission/meeting-minutes/   https://portofpt.com/port-commission-and-workshop/ Port Commission and Workshop May 8, 2026 | Commission Business, News The Agenda and Meeting Materials for the Workshop and Regular Business Meeting of the Port Commission on May 13 have been posted. …

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